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Sunday, June 9, 2013

Some vulgar conversation about money, sales and deals

It's a quiet Sunday noon here, now. Later, I will be driving my lad up to Denver for a must-attend meeting. I don't look forward to navigating through Denver downtown, or looking for parking. But it must be attended to. Yesterday was another day of great thrift store finds! Another $12.50 recliner, this one for downstairs, in the guest room. A round table on short legs--table is the size of a family table at a Chinese restaurant--and is in the garage which is turning into a gaming space for any... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Long day... not too hot...

There as a good rumbly thunderstorm that didn't bring near enough rain. Not a great thing, a lightning storm with only a little wet. That's how fires start the forests and grasslands. We are supposed to have more thunderstorm tomorrow--I hope the rain buckets down! Today I got the guest room set up with a twin bed arranged daybed-fashion under the window, a dresser which fits neatly in the closet, and a couple of lamps. It needs a few more things like a bedside table and maybe a small desk, but... Sign in to see full entry.

The Mountain is back

It was gone all day yesterday, hidden behind a low overcast sky that persisted from before dawn, into the next night. But this morning, there is not a cloud in view, and Pike's Peak is where it should be, and more bare of snow than it was last time I saw it. The hot days are coming, with temps in the 90s. I will have the curtains closed, and spend a lot of time downstairs where the thermometer reads about 12 degrees cooler than upstairs on hot days. The porch doors will be open until the sun... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

I'm placing an ad...

The cool, quiet downstairs room at the back of the house is looking for temporary tenancy. In a college community, this can be a good option to have available. And I don't want a permanent tenant: I love my personal space! But an occasional tenant will help keep the rent paid. I'm placing another ad, too, advertising my services as writing coach/editor. This is a great space for small workshops and for meeting clients. Got my fingers crossed, the right eyes will see the ads. They are going into... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, June 3, 2013

In evening's cool...

I sit on the deck, and on the radio, playing loud enough to enjoy out here, a concert of John Williams music. It's the Colorado Philharmonic, and the concert is happening now, being broadcast and streamed for those of us who don't care to sit in concert hall seats. The heat of the day is done, the sky is brilliant with pink clouds, and a single pink jet trail... No, I would not trade this for driving and parking downtown, then sitting close confined with hundreds of other people, and having to... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, June 2, 2013

A dreadful scream in the late hours of the night...

It kept on for some time, not a human sound, not any kind of cat, not a dog... It went on for maybe 10 minutes, rough and high-pitched but not exactly a growl or snarl, it was a scream that seemed to me to have anger and anguish in it! Once, it seemed to recede, as if it was running or being carried away, then came back, loud and close. The street is dark, too dark to see anything. It was not a cougar or bobcat, I know what they sound like. It wasn't any kind of creature I could think of in our... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Flickr has made some changes

...most of which I like, especially the way the photostream is presented. There are some new images up now, a few of the place in Olympia, and some of the first couple of days back here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/therovingeye/ This link takes you to the photostream. I think you will like it, too! Our Charles went to a movie last night, and the ticket taker recognized him from a couple of his performances. Charlie looked very pleased and sort of surprised, when he told me about it. Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Clouds coming over the mountain...

and from here I can see the rain bucketing down on the slopes facing this way. It has been a lovely, blue-skies day since mid-morning, but the forecast did promise thunderstorms. Remembering the doozies of last summer, I am very much looking forward to seeing that from my own windows. One of my particular pleasures here, is the experiencing of all weathers and conditions that the area is prone to, from my own comfortable vantage. It's very satisfying to see the world from up a little higher than... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Home

From May 12 to the 27th... doesn't seem that long a time, but while I've been in the rainy forest of the Northwest, spring burst out in front of my deck. The bare tree to the left is suddenly in full leaf--it's a maple of some kind, lush and shady. It does cut the view of the mountains down, but will make it cooler here on the coming hot and sunny summer afternoons. The whole neighborhood is graced with these green reefs, where birds--doves, crows, magpies, blackbirds visiting from the nearby... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

The Perfect Sale

First, the store had a nice little camera, one like I've been wanting: pocket-sized digital, wide-angle, very close macro... even, the 3 inch view screen. Second, this camera was on sale: $99 which was an $80 savings. Third, I had 'points' of credit to spend, and had to spend it before June 1. So... yes, I have a new little camera, a Canon Powershot A4000 IS. If you are inquisitive: http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_powershot_a4000_is_review/ I'll let you know how it works out, now I... Sign in to see full entry.

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